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Deputy Sheriff Levi Drinkard was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three horse thieves near Kosse.
Deputy Drinkard and a posse attempted to serve a warrant on three horse thieves. The posse surrounded the cabin and ordered the men to come out. Deputy Drinkard read the warrants out loud and ordered the suspects to exit the residence. The suspects shot and killed Deputy Drinkard and fled the scene.
Two suspects were apprehended. One was shot in the leg and as a result, had to have his leg amputated a week later.
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Deputy Sheriff Drinkard served with the Limestone County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Groesbeck community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Limestone County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Levi is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Levi is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Levi is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1885, 1 officer at Limestone County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1885, 17 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1885, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Levi was 27. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Limestone County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 35; the middle age was 35.
Levi was 27. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Levi was 27. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Levi was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Limestone County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 60%. Mondays: 20%.
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Limestone County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Limestone County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Levi among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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